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Area resorts offer free entertainment
By Alex Ruoff | Delaware Wave
BETHANY BEACH -- Michael O'Donnel doesn't normally come to Delaware's beaches for vacation.
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This year, however, his family couldn't afford their annual trip to Florida.
After his wife lost her job, the couple decided to drive to Bethany Beach for their annual getaway.
"This area is close enough to drive down for the weekend, and my mom owns a place here," the Middletown, Pa., resident said. "We're trying to stay cheap."
Besides cooking in and avoiding sit-down restaurants, they're looking for inexpensive ways to occupy their time. Luckily, free entertainment abounds in coastal Delaware.
In Millsboro, Fran Bruce, executive director of the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce, said the town's free concerts in Cupola Park have two purposes: to bring visitors in and allow chamber members to advertise.
"It brings people to the town to see some music they enjoy, and lets them see our area," she said. "Following the concert it's hard to get into the doors of the Dairy Queen. It's been a huge success for us."
Bruce said attendance has doubled since the beginning of the concert series and continues to grow.
"It's been so great," she said.
In Fenwick Island, thanks to sponsors of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, the Freeman Stage offers performances from a number of artists.
"We like to involve the community and to bring in quality performers for people who wouldn't normally see them if they weren't at no or low-cost," said Patti Grimes, vice president of outreach and programming. "We just like the chance to let people see new arts."
In Rehoboth Beach, Corey Groll, program director for the city's bandstand, has organized a number of no-cost shows for visitors.
"With this economy, it's always good to put on a show for free," he said. "People are coming here because this area is close to where they live, and it's cheaper than a plane ride."
With so many people taking advantage of the outdoor entertainment, Groll said he tries to offer a little something for everyone.
"We've been here since 1963, and it's been bringing them in since then," he said. "People come for the free concert and stay for the shops and restaurants."
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